Psychiatric Assessment Nurse

Psychiatric Assessment Nurse

Parkridge Valley Hospital

Chattanooga, TN 37421

Posted 8 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time Part Time

  • Industry

    Healthcare

  • Job Description

    Psychiatric Assessment Nurse

    Description

    Introduction

    Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Psychiatric Assessment Nurse today with Parkridge Valley Hospital.

    Benefits

    Parkridge Valley Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

    • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
    • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
    • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
    • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
    • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
    • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
    • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
    • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
    • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
    • Colleague recognition program
    • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
    • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

    Learn more about Employee Benefits

    Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

    Come join our team as a(an) Psychiatric Assessment Nurse. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

    Job Summary and Qualifications

    The RN Assessment Specialist facilitates access to mental health services by conducting an initial nursing assessment of each patient as well as a behavioral health assessment for adults and/or children to determine the most appropriate level of treatment. The RN Assessment Specialist is expected to present in a professional, caring and understanding manner to persons inquiring of assistance and committed to help the individuals(s) connect to resources needed via hospital programs or other resources in the community. The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.

    • Demonstrates clinical knowledge of psychiatric nursing and maintains the highest quality of comprehensive patient care.

    • Utilizes knowledge of growth and development, psychopathology, and psychosocial systems to ensure appropriate evaluation of patients across various ages.

    • Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct message and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries.

    • Conducts behavioral health assessment on adults and/or children with behavioral health symptoms.

    • Provides provisional diagnosis using the DSM 5 for each patient assessment.

    • Communicates recommendation of treatment to psychiatrist in a professional and therapeutic manner.

    • Maintains positive relationships with referral sources, formal and informal.

    • Converses with various insurance companies to ensure payment for services.

    • Treat all patients and family with respect and without judgement.

    • Makes necessary contacts with community resources to ensure continuity of care.

    • Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the competency validation checklist(s).

    • Demonstrates age specific knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment and care of patients.

    • Ensures the privacy of our patients and confidentiality of their Protected Health Information (PHI).

    • Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills and procedures.

    • Documents all patient care.

    • Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

    • Promotes customer service initiatives.

    • Promotes and exhibits teamwork.

    • Completes mandatory education.

    • Complies with hospital policies/procedures and patient safety initiatives.

    What qualifications you will need:
    • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
    • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
    • Registered Nurse
    • Associate Degree

    Parkridge Valley offers behavioral health. We offer addictive disorder treatment services. These are for children, adolescents and adults. We have four distinctive campuses. These include Parkridge Valley Adult and Senior. These include Parkridge Valley Child and Adolescent campus. These also include Parkridge Valley Cleveland and Parkridge Valley West. Parkridge Valley West is a behavioral health hospital. We offer adult inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. These are offered to residents of Marion and its surrounding counties.

    HCA Healthcare has been named one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


    'The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.'- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

    HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

    If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Psychiatric Assessment Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

  • Candidate Profile

    Qualification Associate Degree

  • Job Benefit(s)

    Education Assistance Flexible Spending Account Pet Insurance Paid time off Family leave Identity Theft Protection Stock Purchase Plan

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